WEBVTT . DUKE? DUKE: BEN, WE’VE HEARD OF ARGUMENTS ON THE GOLF COURSE, MAYBE EVEN FIGHTS, BUT NOTHING LIKE THIS. A MARSHFIELD MAN HAD THE TIP OF HIS LEFT HAND INDEX FINGER BITTEN OFF. HE DID NOT WANT TO TALK ON CAMERA, BUT HE DID SPEAK ON CAMERA BEFORE HE LEFT IS TO BE DOCTOR. HE SAID THE TIP OF HIS INDEX FINGER WAS BITTEN OFF, CANNOT BE SOME BACK ON, AND HE’S IN A LOT OF PAIN. POLICE SAY THIS MAN THAT HIS FINGER OFF AFTER A BRAWL ENSUED HERE. HE WAS IN COURT TODAY, CHARGED WITH ASSAULT AND BATTERY, DISTURBING THE PEACE, AND MAY HIM. HE WAS NOT TALKING BUT HIS LAWYER HAD THIS TO SAY. >> THINGS ARE NOT ALWAYS AS THEY SEEM, AND THAT IS ALL I HAVE TO SAY. DUKE: THERE ARE ACCUSATIONS OF CHEATING AT THE GOLF TERM IT THEY WERE PLAYING IN. PUNCHES WERE THROWN, BODIES ON THE GROUND, AND HE BIT HIS FINGER THROUGH THE GOLF GLOVE HE WAS WEARING. PLAYERS ARE SHOCKED BY THE NEWS. >> INI EVEN KNOW IF IT WAS TRUE. A COUPLE BUDDIES TEXTED IT OVER TO ME. -- I DID NOT EVEN KNOW IF IT WAS TRUE. >> YOU DO NOT THINK SOMETHING LIKE THAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN. FIGHTS ARE NOT TOO SURPRISING, BUT I DON’T KNOW. MAYBE SOMEONE HAD SOMETHING TO DRINK. DUKE: HKINS WAS RELEASED ON $10,000 CASH BAIL. HE H

A man was in court Monday after a bizarre assault at a Plymouth golf course. The incident happened just before sunset Friday at the Southers Marsh Golf Club in Plymouth. Two foursomes were on the 18th hole when the fight broke out, Police Chief Michael Botieri said.Someone called 911 reporting that two men had gotten into a fight, and one person bit off the other's finger.When firefighters arrived at the scene, they discovered the 57-year-old victim had his finger bitten off to his knuckle. He was transported to a local hospital, but Botieri said doctors couldn't save the finger.Derek Harkins, 46, is charged with assault and battery, mayhem and disturbing the peace. He was released on bail and will return to court next week. Harkins was asked to stay away from witnesses, the alleged victim and alcohol.Harkins is an employee for the city of Brockton, a carpenter for the Public Properties Department.The victim, a man from Marshfield, was not identified.

PLYMOUTH, Mass. —

A man was in court Monday after a bizarre assault at a Plymouth golf course.

The incident happened just before sunset Friday at the Southers Marsh Golf Club in Plymouth.

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Two foursomes were on the 18th hole when the fight broke out, Police Chief Michael Botieri said.

Someone called 911 reporting that two men had gotten into a fight, and one person bit off the other's finger.

When firefighters arrived at the scene, they discovered the 57-year-old victim had his finger bitten off to his knuckle. He was transported to a local hospital, but Botieri said doctors couldn't save the finger.

Derek Harkins, 46, is charged with assault and battery, mayhem and disturbing the peace. He was released on bail and will return to court next week.

Harkins was asked to stay away from witnesses, the alleged victim and alcohol.

Harkins is an employee for the city of Brockton, a carpenter for the Public Properties Department.